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Subject: [NJ] New Jersey Wills, 1670-1750 - WOOD
Date: Tue, 05 Nov 2002 09:34:58 -0700


Extracted from DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE COLONIAL HISTORY OF THE STATE OF
NEW JERSEY, VOLUME XXIII, CALENDAR OF NEW JERSEY WILLS, VOLUME I, 1670-1730;
Paterson NJ, 1901
( Libers 1, 2, etc. are of West Jersey Wills. Those as Libers A, B, etc.,
are of East Jersey Wills)

WOOD, beginning page 517:

1691 April 14. Wood, Henery, of Hopewell, Gloucester Co.; will of.
Wife, Hanah. Sons Henery, James, Richard, daughter Judiah, Abigall,
Hanah, Elezebeth. Land in the Narriganset Country, called Poecsett, do. in
West Jersey, called the Great Tree Land and the Fast Landing Land, a bank
cott and houses in Philadelphia, one at the water- [page 518] side, the
next to John Kings lot, house and land in Newport R. I. Personal property
includes a negro. The wife executrix with Samuel Carpenter of Philadelphia
and George Smith of West Jersey as trustees for the real estate in
Pennsilvania and West Jersey, Walter Clarke and Benjamin Newberry of Rhode
Island. Witnesses Samuel Spicer and Tenes (?) Lines. Proved June 18,
1691.
1691 June 1. Will proved by his widow and executrix Hannah Wood.
1691 June 1. Bond of Hannah Wood as executrix. Thomas Thoackera and
William Bate, both of Newton, Gloucester Co., yeoman, fellow bondsmen.
1691 June 1. Back bond of Hannah Wood to her bondsman William Bate.

1694 Nov. 14. Wood, Henry, of West Jersey; will of. Mother Hannah
Wood, brothers James Wood, Richard Wood, Benjamin Wood, sisters Judeth
Willard, who has sons Henry and Thomas Willard, Abigail Cooper, who has son
William Cooper, Hannah Wood, Elizabeth Wood, brother-in-law Thomas Willard.
Plantation on Coopers Creek, a lot of 100 acres, called the Great Tree.
Personal property. Executors the mother, Samuel Spicer, Joseph Cooper and
brother-in-law Daniel Cooper. Witnesses Samuel Spicer and Jer
----------. Proved April 13, 1695. Gloucester Wills.

1721 Nov. 4. Wood, Henry, of Deptford Township, Gloucester Co.
Inventory of the personal estate of, 142.14.11, incl. an old Bible and
other old books 4s., a servant lad named William Tathem, 9, debts due by
Joseph Cloud, John Smallwood, Benj. Wate, Abrm Chastin, Jobe Whiteall,
James Dilkes, Sarah Hill, Nicholas and Michall Lycon, John Wood, Wm. Warner,
Robt Lord, Robert Doon, Allander MacClure; made by Geo. Ward and Joseph
Gibson; affirmed to by Constantine Wood, of the same place, administrator.
1720 Dec. 13. Administration on the estate, granted to Constantine
Wood of the same County. Lib. 2, p. 102.
------ ----- . Account of the estate by Constantine Wood, endorsed
not allowed.

1705-6 March 18. Wood, John, of Woodbury Creek, Gloucester Co.; will
of. Wife Sarah. Sons Henry, John and Constantine, daughters Alse, and
Sarah, wife of Joshua Lord, by whom she had Ealizabeth, James, Alice and
Joshua. Three hundred and fifty acres on Delaware River, along South side
of Woodbury Creek, adjoining Henry Tredway and Thomas Gardiner. Personal
estate. Executors sons Constantine and John. Witnesses Will: Warner,
Joshua Lord and Philip Paul. Proved April 9, 1707. Lib. 1, p. 173.

[page 519]
1730 Oct. 14. Wood, John, of Chesterfield Township, Burlington Co.
Inventory of the personal estate of, 346.19.2 incl. a negro boy 45,
cattle, horses, sheep and hogs, 122.15, book debts 23.3.8; made by Asher
Cleayton, John Black and Thomas Newbould.
1730 Nov. 3. Bond of Susannah Wood of Burlington Co., widow, as
administratrix of the estate. William Cooke of Chesterfield, yeoman, and
Ralph Peart of Burlington, saddler, fellow bondsmen.

1694 Nov. 25. Wood, Jonathan, of Gloucester Co.; will of. Children
Isaac and Rebecka, son Jonathan apparently dead; legacies to Samuel Lad,
Jonathan Lad, Abraham Toms, Sarah Toms, Ann Toms. Real and personal
property. Son Isaac sole executor with John Ladd and John Wood as trustees.
Witnesses John Ladd, Henry Tradway and John Wood. Proved March 1,
1694-5.
1694-5 Feb. 21. Inventory of the estate (a plantation of 500 acres,
100, personal property 95.18.0; made by John Siddon and John Ladd.
1694-5 March 1. Letters testamentary granted to Isaac Wood, son and
executor.
1694-5 March 1. Bond of his son Isaac Wood of or near Woodbury Creek,
Gloucester Co., as executor of the last will, dated November 25, 1694.
Thomas Thackera and Willm Warner of said Co. fellow bondsmen.

1715 Aug. 22. Wood, Jonathan, of Stow Creek, Salem Co. Inventory of
the personal estate of, 65.19.3; made by John Brick and John Reed.

1727 Aug. 2. Wood, Jonathan, of Cohansey, Salem Co., carpenter; will
of. Wife Mary sole executrix. Children Samuel, Obadiah, Jonathan, John,
David, all under age. Real and personal estate. Witnesses Thomas Ewings,
Gabriell Wood, James Gibbs. Proved September 7, 1727. Lib. 2, p. 465.
1727 Aug. 19. Inventory of the personal estate, 150.2.1, incl. bills
and bonds 47.1; made by Thomas Maskell and Ebenezer Smith.

1728-9 Feb. 22. Wood, Jonathan, of Gloucester Co., yeoman. Inventory
of the personal estate 18.10.4, incl. 6 bushels of wheat at 3s. 4p.; made
by Thomas French and Joseph Heritage.
1729 April 12. Bond of Joshua Shreeve and Thomas Johnson, both of
Burlington Co., as administrators of the estate.

1691 Sept. Wood, Joseph, of Gloucester Co. Bond of his son Jonathan
Wood junior as executor of the last will of, date June 4, 1691. (Not on
file)

1713 Nov. 11. Wood, Joseph, of Newark, Essex Co., yeoman; will
[page 520] of. Wife Sarah sole executrix and with son David heiress of real
and personal estate. Witnesses Nathan foster, Stephen Browne, Christopher
Wood. Proved January 8, 1716. Lib. A, p. 64.
1716-7 March 10. Wood, Sarah, daughter of Joseph, of Newark, elects
as her guardian Jonas Wood, of the same place, to whom letters of
guardianship are issued.

1700 April 15. Wood, Thomas, of Chesterfield Township, Burlington
Co., yeoman; will of. Wife Mary. Children Thomas, Joseph, Martha, Sarah,
Elizabeth, wife of Peter Groome. A farm of 400 acres in Moores Manor,
Penna.., home farm of 300 a. in Chesterfield Township, 450 a. on Allowayes
Creek, Salem Co. Personal property. Son Thomas sole executor. Witnesses
Michael Newbould, William Dean, Tho. Revell. Proved April 11, 1713. Lib.
1, p. 422.
1713 April 9. Inventory of the personal estate, 146.3.-; made by
Joseph Wood, John Tantum and Thomas Folkes junior.

1722 12th d. 5th m. (July). Wood, William, of Chesterfield,
Burlington Co.; will of. Wife Mary. Children William, John, Margaret,
Ann Lambert, Mary Clayton, Joanna Woodward, grandson William Clayton. Home
farm, land not yet taken up. Personal property (six negro slaves).
Executors the wife and son William. Witnesses Asher Clayton, Wm. Cooke,
Jos. Reckless. Proved September 24, 1722. Lib. 2, p. 190.
1722 Aug. 25. Inventory of the personal estate, 756.18.8, incl. two
Bibles, a frame and sum other bookes 4, seven negroes 220; made by John
Tantum and John Chesshire.

1716-7 March 10. Woode, Samuel. Administration on the estate of,
granted to widow Margarett Woode. Lib. A, p. 49.

The following names appear in the INDEX of this volume, the references being
as persons mentioned in wills, such as recipients, trustees, witnesses,
etc., but not wills of:

WOOD - Abigail, Abigall, Alse, Ann, Anne, Benj., Benjamin, Christopher,
Const., Constantine, David, Deborah, Elezebeth, Elizabeth, Gabriell, Gabril,
Hanah, Hannah, Henery, Henry, Isaac, James, Jeremiah, John, Jonas, Jonathan,
Jonathan junior, Jos., Joseph, Joshua, Margaret, Martha, Mary, Nathaniel,
Nathl, Obadiah, Phebe, Rachel, Rebecca, Richard, Richd, Samuel, Sarah,
Susanna, Susannah, Thom., William, Wm., Wm. junior.

Extracted from DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE COLONIAL HISTORY OF THE STATE OF
NEW JERSEY, VOLUME XXX, CALENDAR OF NEW JERSEY WILLS, VOLUME II, 1730-1750;
Paterson NJ, 1918
( Libers 1, 2, etc. are of West Jersey Wills. Those as Libers A, B, etc.,
are of East Jersey Wills)

WOOD, beginning page 540:

1737, 12th mo. (Feb.) 20th. Wood, Benjamin, of Hopewell, Gloucester
Co., yeoman; will of. Wife, Mary. Sons Henry, sole executor and to have
the whole plantation (350 acres) at death of widow; Benjamin, the land (140
acres) where John Harris lives and of the fifth Divident taken up for
me; Henry, the other half; John (at 21) 210 acres on Manto Creek. Daughters
Mary, Elizabeth, Hannah (at 21, or marriage). Also Judith, my Bank lot in
Phila.; Jane, my water lot; Abigail, the negro woman, Assar, now in her
service. Mary Roberts, my wifes cousin. Witnesses John Green, James
Willard, John Kay. Proved 12 June, 1738. Lib. 4, p. 135.
1737, March 17. Inventory (244.10.10) includes small Bible, negroes
Isaac (15), Cajoe (30), debts of Casper Fish, Samuel Shivers, Joseph
Ballinger. Appraisers Humphrey Day, Thos. Spicer.

[Not Dated]. Wood, Benjamin, of Waterford Township, Gloucester Co.,
yeoman; will of. Wife (Rebecca), executrix, and to have place (140 acres)
we live on for 18 years, when my youngest child, Wiley, will be 21; then
plantation to be equally divided between my sons Isaac and Benjamin, they to
pay 20 to their brothers James and Wiley Wood when latter will be 22 years
old. Sons, as they arrive to 15, to be put to trades. Witnesses Henry
Wood, Henry Davis, and Henry Baldwin. Sworn and affirmed 29 Jan., 1750.
Lib. 7, p. 367.
1750, Jan. 29. Inventory (31.15) includes warrant to take up land,
1. Appraisers Benj. Baldwin, Henry Davis, Jur.

1734-5, 1st mo. (Mar.), 19th. Wood, Constantine, of Woodbury,
Gloucester Co., yeoman; will of. Wife, Alice. Sons William (the eldest)
home plantation; John, land fronting on Mantos Creek, bounded on lower side
by land belonging to Ward and on upper side by land of William Chester;
Constantine, land fronting on Mantos Creek, be- [page 541] tween land of
John Chester and that of Samuel Chester; Francis, land fronting on Delaware
River, between Richard Bickhams and William Arrels, extending to
Treadways land. 10 to daughter Abigail Chew, and 15 to daughter
Loetitia. Executors wife, Alice, nd son, William Wood. Witnesses
William Wilkins, Richard Floyd, Richard Bradford.
--------, ------., -----. Codicil. Certain privileges and moveables
to wife, Alice. Witnesses Richard Chew, John Overend, Richard Floyd.
Affirmed 16 June, 1736. Lib. 4, p. 68.
1736, June 16. Inventory (388.8.5) includes debts due from Daniel
Gant, Thomas Lucy, Thomas Wilkins, Dav. Bristo, John Clifton, John Ladd,
Edward Wilson, Richard Chew, Martain Bickham. Appraisers Wm. Wilkins,
Richard Bickham.

1732, Jan. 12. Wood, Gabriel, of Mannington, Salem Co., husbandman;
will of. Son, Gabriel, 250 acres in Tobies Neck, part of 500 acres left in
the will of Arthur Boyer. Daughter, Elizabeth Wood, 100 acres in Maninton,
adjoining John Kids, and 100 acres left by Elizabeth Mason. Son and
daughter, Joseph and Hannah Wood, the personal estate equally. Brother and
trusty friend, Joseph Wood, and Saml. Smith, Jr., of Maninton, executors.
Added before signing: My brother, Joseph Wood, the use of the plantation
whereon I live for the bringing up of my daughter Hannah, until my son
Gabriel comes to age. Witnesses James Dunlap, William Graham, Richd
Bradford. Proved 29 Jan., 1732. Lib. 3, p. 253.
1732, Jan. 25. Inventory, 123.16.8; made by David Davis, Mala.
Davis.

1748-9, Feb. 14. Wood, Jeremiah, of Deptford Township, Gloucester Co.
Int. Admx, Deborah Wood, widow (Quaker). Bondsman James Wood, of same
place, carpenter. Witness Wm. Wilkins. Lib. 6, p. 78.
1748-9, Feb. 2. Inventory, 191.11.5; made by Wm. Wilkins, John
Wilkins.
1752, ------, . Account. (Paper missing).

1749, Feb. 8. Wood, Jeremiah, of Salem Co., guardian of Joost Miller,
14 years old. Bondsman Bateman Loyd. Witnesses Jechonias Wood,
Frederick Hoffman.
Salem Wills, 755-6 Q.

1744, 11th mo. (Jan.), 15th. Wood, John, of Woodbury Creek,
Gloucester Co., yeoman; will of. Wife, Mary. Sons James (the eldest),
380 acres bought of James Wills, likewise two lots bought of Thomas Wilkins
and 6 acres purchased of Swan Warner; Henry, land purchased of Swan Warner,
and meadow purchased of James Whiteal; Jeremiah, home plantation, 100 acres,
purchased of John Cox, and meadow called Hors-shoeoe. These sons to have
all my right in a cedar swamp called Scotland,: and all my unlocated
rights. Daughters Hannah Kimsey, Sarah Wilkins, Mary, Alice (not 18), and
Lidia (not 18). Executors wife, Mary, and son, Henry Wood. Witnesses
Jos. Lord, Saml Lippincott, William Wood. Affirmed 14 March, 1744.
(Letters granted to executors Aug. 2, 1745). Lib. 5, p. 145.
1744, 5th, 12 mo. (Feb.). Inventory (419.07.6 ) includes debts due
from John Sparks, Charles Morris, Thomas Kimsey, Junr, John Brown, John
Wilkins, Henry Wood, John Blackwood, Jacob Middleton, Isaac Butterworth,
Jonathan Fowler, Peter Rambo, Samuel Driver. Appraisers John Hains, Josa.
Lord.

[page 542]
1732, May 6. Wood, Jonas, of Great Eggharbour, Gloster Co.; will of.
Daughters Elizabeth, Jemima, Cathron Expected child. Wife, Mary,
executrix, and, if she should die during minority of children, then her
brothers, John and Abel Scull, to have charge of estate, real and personal.
Witnesses John King, Dennis Dorelly, Elizabeth Williams, Thomas Marke.
Proved Nov. 4, 1732. Lib. 3, p. 221.
1732, Oct. 24. Inventory, 185.14.3; made by Robert Smith and John
King.

1745, April 1. Wood, Jonas, of Borough of Elizabeth, Essex Co.,
planter; will of. Children Samuel, Anna (wife of James Clarke), Phebe
(wife of Ephraim Terrill), Margaret and Sarah. Wife, Mary. Nephew, John
Wood, son of brother John, deceased, land joining lands of Mephibeshoth
Marsh and Daniel Marsh. Lands bought of Jacob Headfield and John Tooker,
joining lands of of Isaac Headfield, John Oliver, Recompense Stanbery; land
joining land of Jonathan Woodruff; land bought of John Tooker, joining land
of Joseph Tooker; land bought of Joseph Hariman and Isaac Headfield.
Executors brother, Joseph Wood, and Charles Tooker. Witnesses John
Baker, Israel Tyler, John Terrill. Proved April 23, 1745. Lib. D, p. 270.

1750, Nov. 6. Wood, Jonas, of Hopewell, Hunterdon Co. Int. Admrs,
John Barcroft and Jonathan Smith, of Hopewell, yeoman. Andrew Smith, Jr.,
of Hopewell, surety. Witness John Moore. Hunterdon Wills, 290 J.

1743, Aug. 10. Wood, Joseph, of Manington, Salem Co. Admx,
Katherine Wood (relict). Bondsmen Joseph Fogg, Thomas Smith. All of said
County. Witnesses Chas. O Neill, Abner Penton. Lib. 4, p. 371.
1743, Aug. 5. Inventory (282.16.6) includes horses, cattle, sheep, 4
servants (25). Appraisers Benjamin Holmes, Dan. Fogg.

1735, Oct. 9. Wood, Martha, wife of Gabriel Wood, of Salem Co.,
deceased. Int. Admr, Samuel Smith. Bondsman John Doe. Witnesses
Joseph Rose. Lib. 4, p. 30.

1740, 22nd day, 3rd mo. (May). Wood, Mary, of Chesterfield,
Burlington Co., widow: will of. Daughters Margaret Stevenson and Joannah
Woodward. Grandchildren William and Mary Wood, and Parnell Cleayton.
Negro man, Sam, to have freedom in three years. Executor son-in-law,
William Cooke. Witnesses John Page, Benja. Busson, Mary Moris. Proved
Nov. 17, 1742. Lib. 4, p. 349.
1747, Nov. 30. Inventory, 88.19.8 ; made by Samuel Wright and John
Page. Includes cash in the hands of William Cooke and debt of Isaac Ivins.

1746-7, Feb. 21. Wood, Mary, widow of Jonas Wood, late of Borough of
Elizabeth, Essex co.; will of. Children Benjamin Winans and Susanna, wife
of Daniel Meeker. Jacob, son of Benjamin Winans. Granddaughter, Mary Bond,
all goods marked M. B. at 18. Grandson, Jacob Bond, under age. Executor
Thomas Clark. Witnesses John Winans, Joseph Conkling, Abraham Clark,
Junr. Proved May 13, 1747. Lib. E, p. 44.

1749, 7th mo. (Sept.), 22nd. Wood, Mary, of Woodbury, Gloucester Co.,
widow; will of. Sons James (eldest) and Henry. Grandson, [page 543]
Jehue Wood (not 21). Daughters Lidia Wood, so much as will make up legacy
her father left (100), Hannah Kimsey, Sarah Wilkins, Mary Chattin, Alice
Wood. Executors sons James and Henry Wood. Witnesses William Wood,
Deborah Wood. Affirmed 9 Oct., 1749. Lib. 6, p. 350.
1749, 7th mo. (Sept.), 30th. Inventory, 446.17.6 ; made by Wm.
Wilkins, James Whital.

[page 543]
1748-9, ------, 18. Wood, Thomas, schoolmaster, of Gloucester Co.;
will of. Real and personal estate to Gabriel Rambo and his wife and their
heirs for bringing up of two children, Jane and Thomas Wood, until of age.
1 to Martha Nichols, widow. Witnesses Joseph, John and Isaac Tomlinson.
Affirmed 14 March, 1748. Lib. 6, p. 84.
1748-9, 12th mo. (Feb.), 27. Inventory, 45.0.3; made by Joseph and
Isaac Tomlinson.

1729, July 21. Wood, William, of Chesterfield, Burlington Co.; will
of. Wife, Susanna, executrix. Mother, Mary Wood. Children William and
Ann, both under age. Brother, George Taylor. Lands adjoining John Scoley,
Godfrey Beck, William Taylor and Matthew Fenwick; also land near Samuel
Wardell and the mill. Mentions William Clayton. Witnesses Asher Cleaton,
John Page, Elizabeth Coar. Proved Feb. 10, 1731. Lib. 3, p. 179.
1731, Dec. 8. Inventory, 1748-9, 12th mo. (Feb.), 27. Inventory,
45.0.3; made by Joseph and Isaac Tomlinson.369.8; made by John Chesher,
Robert Chapman, Thomas Newbould.

The following names appear in the INDEX of this volume, the references being
as persons mentioned in wills, such as recipients, trustees, witnesses,
etc., but not wills of:

WOOD - Aaron, Abigail, Alice, Allen, Ann, Benjamin, Catherine, Christopher,
Constantine, Deborah, Doctor, Elizabeth, Francis, Gabriel, Hannah, Henry,
Isaac, James, Jane, Jechonias, Jehu, Jemima, Jeremiah, Jo., Job, John,
Jonas, Jonathan, Joseph, Judah, Judith, Katherine, Letitia, Lydia, Margaret,
Martha, Mary, Matthew, Obadiah, Phebe, Rebecca, Richard, Robert, Rose,
Samuel, Sarah, Susannah, Thomas, Wiley, William, Zechonius.

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